Contec CPS-BXC200 Reference guide

Reference Manual

CONTENTS

IoT Edge Controller

CPS-BXC200

Introduction .................................................................. 5

Safety Precautions .................................................... 11

Product Nomenclature and Function ............... 20

Setup ............................................................................. 37

Installation ................................................................... 45

BIOS Setup .................................................................. 65

Appendix ...................................................................... 90

Optional Products ................................................. 107

Customer Support and Inquiry ......................... 109

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Introduction ....................................................................... 5

1. Related Manuals ...................................................................................................................................................... 6

2. About the Product .................................................................................................................................................. 7

3. Features ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8

4. Product Configuration List .................................................................................................................................. 9

Safety Precautions ........................................................... 11

1. Safety Information............................................................................................................................................... 12

2. Handling Precautions ......................................................................................................................................... 13

1. FCC PART15 Subpart B Class A Notice .................................................................................................. 17

2. EN55032 Class A Notice ............................................................................................................................. 17

3. Display marking ............................................................................................................................................. 17

3. Battery handling and the storage in EU signatory ................................................................................. 18

4. Security Warning .................................................................................................................................................. 19

1. Information security risks ........................................................................................................................... 19

2. Security measures – e.g. ............................................................................................................................. 19

Product Nomenclature and Function ............................ 20

1. Nomenclature of Product Components ..................................................................................................... 21

2. Description of Product Components ........................................................................................................... 22

1. Stack Bus........................................................................................................................................................... 22

2. Power Connector ........................................................................................................................................... 23

3. General-purpose Input/Output/RAS connector ............................................................................... 24

4. LAN Port ........................................................................................................................................................... 26

5. Power Switch ................................................................................................................................................... 27

6. USB Port ............................................................................................................................................................ 28

7. RS-232C Serial Port ...................................................................................................................................... 29

8. LED Indicator ................................................................................................................................................... 30

9. Analog RGB Connector ............................................................................................................................... 31

10. CFast Card slot ............................................................................................................................................... 32

11. ROM Clear SW ................................................................................................................................................ 34

12. Display Port ..................................................................................................................................................... 35

13. Attaching the FG ........................................................................................................................................... 36

Setup ................................................................................. 37

1. Setup......................................................................................................................................................................... 38

1. Installing the Software. ............................................................................................................................... 38

2. Setting the Hardware .................................................................................................................................. 38

3. Installing the Hardware .............................................................................................................................. 38

4. Initializing the Software .............................................................................................................................. 39

5. Checking Operations ................................................................................................................................... 41

2. Setup Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................... 43

1. Symptoms and Actions ............................................................................................................................... 43

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2. If your problem cannot be resolved ...................................................................................................... 43

3. Uninstalling the Driver Libraries .................................................................................................................... 44

1. Uninstalling the device driver .................................................................................................................. 44

2. Uninstall the development environment ............................................................................................. 44

Installation ........................................................................ 45

1. Install the Product ............................................................................................................................................... 46

1. Installation Conditions ................................................................................................................................ 46

2. Mounting on/Removing from DIN Rail ................................................................................................ 49

3. Setting the Configurable Type Module ................................................................................................ 52

2. Connecting to an External Device ................................................................................................................. 58

3. Cable Connection ................................................................................................................................................ 60

1. Power ................................................................................................................................................................. 60

2. LAN ..................................................................................................................................................................... 61

3. RS-232C ............................................................................................................................................................ 61

4. Digital Input .................................................................................................................................................... 63

5. Digital Output ................................................................................................................................................. 63

4. USB removal prevention fitting...................................................................................................................... 64

1. Fastening the USB Cable ............................................................................................................................ 64

BIOS Setup ........................................................................ 65

1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 66

1. Starting Setup ................................................................................................................................................. 66

2. Using Setup ..................................................................................................................................................... 67

3. Getting Help .................................................................................................................................................... 67

4. In Case of Problems ..................................................................................................................................... 67

5. A Final Note About Setup .......................................................................................................................... 67

2. Main Menu ............................................................................................................................................................. 68

1. Setup Items...................................................................................................................................................... 68

3. Main .......................................................................................................................................................................... 69

4. Advanced ................................................................................................................................................................ 70

1. Trusted Computing ....................................................................................................................................... 71

2. ACPI Settings .................................................................................................................................................. 72

3. RAS Configuration ........................................................................................................................................ 73

4. Super IO Configuration............................................................................................................................... 74

5. H/W Monitor................................................................................................................................................... 74

5. Chipset ..................................................................................................................................................................... 75

1. South Bridge ................................................................................................................................................... 76

2. SATA Drives ...................................................................................................................................................... 77

3. USB Configuration ........................................................................................................................................ 78

6. Security .................................................................................................................................................................... 79

7. Boot Configuration ............................................................................................................................................. 81

8. Save & Exit ............................................................................................................................................................. 82

9. CONTEC Utility ...................................................................................................................................................... 84

1. Disk Copy ......................................................................................................................................................... 85

2. Self Inspection ................................................................................................................................................ 87

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Appendix .......................................................................... 90

1. Specifications ........................................................................................................................................................ 91

1. Specifications .................................................................................................................................................. 91

2. Power Management Features .................................................................................................................. 93

3. Power Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 93

2. Physical Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................... 95

3. POST Codes ........................................................................................................................................................... 96

4. SERIAL I/O Address and Register Function ............................................................................................... 99

5. Battery Disposal ................................................................................................................................................. 103

1. Battery Specification .................................................................................................................................. 103

2. How to remove the battery ..................................................................................................................... 103

6. Life of M.2 ............................................................................................................................................................. 105

1. About Write Endurance ............................................................................................................................ 105

2. About S.M.A.R.T. .......................................................................................................................................... 106

Optional Products .......................................................... 107

1. Optional Products ............................................................................................................................................. 108

Customer Support and Inquiry .................................... 109

1. Services .................................................................................................................................................................. 110

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Introduction

This section provides necessary information of the product

such as the outline, bundled items and manuals before

actual use.

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1. Related Manuals

The manuals related to the product are listed below.

Read them as necessary along with this document.

 Must Read the Followings.

Name

Purpose

Contents

How to get

Product Guide

Must read this after opening the

package.

This lists the product configuration

and describes the precautions.

Included in the package

(Printed matter)

Reference Manual

Read this when operating the

product.

This describes the hardware aspects

such as functions and settings.

Download from

the Contec

website (PDF)

CONTEC Data Collector

for Digital I/O

Reference Manual

Read this when using the

Edgecress basic software.

This describes the functions and

specifications of "CONTEC Data

Collector for Digital I/O".

Download from

the Contec

website (PDF)

 Download Manuals

Download the manuals accordingly from the following URL.

Download

https://www.contec.com/download/

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2. About the Product

This product is an IoT Edge Controller with an Intel Atom processor E3950 and can be mounted on

35mmDIN rail. Connect a CONPROSYS series configurable I/O module with the controller to provide

such function as analog I/O.

The use of readily available parts ensures the product to be applied easily. In addition, Contec-

customized BIOS allows support to be provided at the BIOS level.

A space-saving design that can be installed in spaces with roughly the same area as a palm-size.

It has extension interfaces such as Analog RGB, Display Port, 1000BASE-T, USB 3.0, and serial.

It employs a M.2/CFast card for storage and is fan-less to ensure a totally spindle-less design that

simplifies maintenance.

Moreover, this product is equipped with a RAS*1 function independent of the main computer

functions. This feature provides various functions to increase system reliability by automatically

restarting the system when detecting errors such as frozen programs, and a rise in internal

temperature, and by saving detailed logs of the occurrence of errors, which can be useful in failure

analysis.

*1 Reliability Availability and Serviceability: Support functions for stable system operation.

Regarding Edgecross basic software (Trial version)

The CPS-BXC200-WxxxxA contains the Edgecross basic software (trial version).

The shortcut menu is provided on the desktop.

In order to use the product, accept the Software License Agreement (ECD-CO4-0007-03-xx.pdf) and

read the Installation Instructions (ECD-MA1-0003-01-xx.pdf).

Please contact the Edgecross Consortium for details on purchasing product licenses or

licensed technical support.

https://www.edgecross.org/

As for the CPS-BXC200-WxxxxA, CONTEC will grant the Customer the right to install

CONTEC data collector (software) when purchasing this particular product. Contact your retailer for

details.

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3. Features

 Secured IoT device for edge computing

As for the product with an OS model, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 64bit version supporting four languages (Japanese, English, Chinese,

and Korean), and McAfee Whitelist type anti-virus software are pre-installed. The CPS-BXC200 already has all the equipment required for

an Internet-connected device.

 Three Gigabit LAN ports alternating connections

between different network layers

This product is equipped with three Gigabit LAN ports. This makes it the optimal device for IoT gateway applications that alternate

connections between different network layers such as between field busses and controllers within a factory and higher-order information

system networks.

 I/O extension modules with the same API functions as

PCI Express, PCI, USB bus product

Development performed with a Windows PC and CONTEC’s wide array of expansion cards is made even more efficiently thanks to the

fact that applications can be directly ported to product and I/O modules in the execution environment. Stacking of up to eight I/O

modules is possible. (The total current consumption of configurable modules shall be 3.3A or less)

 Contributing to reduction of running cost and

promotion of energy efficiency

Adopting the low-power platform of Intel® Atom(TM) Processor E3950 achieves lower power consumption while still ensuring sufficient

performance.

 Adaptable to a temperature range between -20 and

+60°C

The product is capable of operating in the temperature between -20 and + 60°C. It can be installed in the various environments.

(when using1000BASE-T: -20 to +55°C)

 Fan-less design that reduces maintenance and

inspection work

This product's spindle-less design eliminates CPU fan, and adopts SSD for the storage. The using parts that degrade over time is

minimized to facilitate maintenance.

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4. Product Configuration List

The product consists of the items listed below.

Check, with the following list, that your package is complete.

If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer.

Product…1

End Cover…1

(attached to the product)

CFast card removal

prevention fitting…1

USB removal prevention

fitting…1

Cable Tie…1

Washer assembled screw

(M3 x 6) …2

3-pin Connector…1

6-pin Connector…1

DIN rail…1

Serial Number Label…1

Product Guide…1

Warranty Certificate…1

END USER LICENSE

AGREEMENT…1*1

Setup Procedure

Document…1*1

Recovery Media…1*1

*1 These items are not included in the CPS-BXC200-NAxxx model. (Base model)

CPS-BXC200 Series

- CPS-BXC200-NAxxx … Base model

- CPS-BXC200-Wxxxx … OS installed model

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 This product is verified in conformity with our recommended power supply. In case you use

other power supplies, thus, it may not be able to fulfill certification requirements. Information

about recommended power supply, see the CONTEC website.

 Use the supplied plastic DIN rail when connecting this product and a module on a desk top for

system development or validation. If you use the supplied plastic DIN rail in the field, it cannot

be covered by warranty. Therefore, when you set the product and module in the field, use the

commercially available DIN rail.

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Safety Precautions

Understand the following definitions and precautions to

use the product safely.

Never fail to read them before using the product.

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1. Safety Information

This document provides safety information using the following symbols to prevent accidents

resulting in injury or death and the destruction of equipment and resources.

Understand the meanings of these labels to operate the equipment safely.

Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely.

The caution mark " " on the face of the product indicates that you should always check the

meanings of the symbol described in the “2. Handling Precautions”.

DANGER

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury or in property damage.

Informations de sécurité

Ce document contient des informations relatives à la sécurité, sous utilisation des symboles suivant,

afin d’éviter tout accident risquant d’entraîner des blessures ou la mort et la destruction de

l’équipement et des ressources. Veillez à comprendre les significations de ces mots signalétiques

pour utiliser l’équipement en toute sécurité.

DANGER

DANGER indique une situation dangereuse imminente qui, si elle n’est

pas évitée, entraînera des blessures graves, voire la mort.

AVERTISSEMENT

AVERTISSEMENT indique une situation potentiellement dangereuse

qui, si elle n’est pas évitée, risque d’entraîner des blessures graves,

voire la mort.

ATTENTION

ATTENTION indique une situation potentiellement dangereuse qui, si

elle n’est pas évitée, risque d’entraîner des blessures de gravité

mineure à moyenne ou des dommages matériels.

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2. Handling Precautions

DANGER

 Do not use the product in locations exposed to a flammable or corrosive gas. It may cause

explosion, fire, electrical shock, or malfunction.

 Do not allow the device to come into contact with foreign substances (metal particles,

flammable substances, liquids, etc.) Otherwise, it can cause fire or electrical shock.

 Do not place the product in an unstable location or use incomplete mountings. Otherwise, it

may cause the device to fall.

 Be sure to connect the product to the stipulated power supply voltage. Connecting to a

different voltage might cause a fire or electrical shock.

 If the product is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided

by the equipment may be impaired.

 The product is not intended for use in aerospace, space, nuclear power, medical equipment, or

other applications that require a very high level of reliability. Do not use the product in such

applications.

 If using the product in applications where safety is critical such as in railways, automotive, or

disaster prevention or security systems, please contact your retailer.

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CAUTION

 Do not use or store the product in a location exposed to extremely high or low temperature

that exceeds range of specification or susceptible to rapid temperature changes.

e.g. - Exposure to direct sun

- In the vicinity of a heat source

 Do not use the product in extremely humid or dusty locations. It is extremely dangerous to use

the product with its interior penetrated by water or any other fluid or conductive dust. If the

product must be used in such an environment, install it on a dust-proof control panel, for

example.

 Avoid using or storing the product in locations subject to shock or vibration that exceeds

range of specification.

 When transporting the product, take suitable measures to avoid applying shock or vibration

directly to the product.

Impact resistance: 15G (11ms) below.

 Use the product in the specified operating condition (temperature, humidity, vibration and

shock).

 The product should always be grounded (earth).

 Avoid installing in the place where ventilation of the product may compromise. Insufficient

aeration could heat up the product and lead to malfunctions or damages.

 Do not use the product in the vicinity of devices that generate strong magnetic force or noise.

Such products will cause the product to malfunction (stop, reboot).

 Do not use or store the product in the presence of chemicals.

 When removing connectors, cables, and modules, always unplug the power cables and

confirm the LEDs are turned off.

Do not modify the product. CONTEC will bear no responsibility for any problems, etc., resulting

from modifying the product.

 In the event of failure or abnormality (foul smells or excessive heat generation), unplug the

power cables immediately and contact your retailer.

 To connect with peripherals, use a grounded, shielded cable.

 To clean the product, wipe it gently with a soft cloth dampened with either water or mild

detergent. Do not use chemicals or a volatile solvent, such as benzene or thinner, to prevent

the paint to be scraped or discolored.

 When connecting cables, first check the shapes of connectors, and then insert them in the

correct orientation. After they are connected, do not put too much load on the connected

part. Doing so may result in poor contact or damage to the product and the connected part.

 Do not touch metal parts or terminals with your hands when the product is in operation.

Otherwise, the product may malfunction, or cause failure.

 As for the product with a D-SUB connector, the appropriate tightening torque for the cable

connector is less than 2 kgf

·cm.

 Do not touch the product or connectors with a wet hand to avoid electric shock.

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 The specifications of the product are subject to change without notice for enhancement and

quality improvement. Even when using the product continuously, be sure to read the manual

in the CONTEC’s website and understand the contents.

 When the product is used in a place that is affected by overcurrent or overvoltage (lightning

surge), select appropriate surge protection device for all of the route (Power line, signal line,

earth, etc.). Consult with the specialist regarding selecting, purchasing, and setting the surge

protection device.

 When disposing of the product, follow the disposal procedures stipulated under the relevant

laws and municipal ordinances.

 Always attach the end cover while power is active.

 Regarding the power supply of the product and digital I/O. For UL-certified, connecting to

both SELV and Limited Energy Circuit is required. Note that Class 2 power supply can also be

used in the U.S.

 The product can become extremely hot during the operation. When you intend to touch the

product for the maintenance work, turn off the power first, and leave it to cool off for enough

time, then start the works.

 Disconnection between the product and the module, or between the modules during the

operation may lead to damages. To prevent the disconnection, always mount both of them on

DIN rail for operations.

 This product’s case may become hot. To avoid being burned, do not touch that section while

this product is in operation or immediately after turning off the power. Avoid installation in a

location where people may come into contact with that section.

 CONTEC does not provide any guarantee for the integrity of data on a storage device.

 To prevent corruption of files, always shutdown the OS before turning off this product.

 CONTEC shall not be responsibility for damages caused by malfunctions due to combining the

product with other devices.

 The CFast card connector doesn't support hot plug. The pulling out opening of the CFast card

cannot be done in the state of power supply ON. Please neither pulling out opening of CFast

in the state of power supply ON of this product nor come in contact with CFast. This product

may malfunction or cause a failure.

 If you use any other CFast card than the ones listed in the optional products, we cannot

guarantee this product’s specification. Select CFast card listed in the optional products if you

wish to run this product within the specification. Refer to the section regarding “Optional

Products”.

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 Component Life:

(1) Battery---The internal calendar clock and CMOS RAM are backed by a Lithium primary

battery. The backup time at a temperature of 25°C with the power disconnected

is 10 years or longer.

(2) M.2 ---M.2 card is equipped. The assumed life is about 20,000 times for pSLC type and

about 3,000 times for MLC type. For details on the life estimation, refer to the

"Life of M.2" in Appendix.

* Replacement of expendables is handled as a repair (there will be a charge).

* The service life for consumable parts are reference values and are not guaranteed values.

 This product's specifications allow the device to be rebooted from the BIOS screen during

startup. This has no effect on operation after the OS boots

 Regarding “CE EMC Directive Notice”

The shielded cable must be used in connecting LAN and General-purpose input/output/RAS

connectors so that the product may suit the above-mentioned standard.

 Regardless of the foregoing statements, CONTEC is not liable for any damages whatsoever

(Including damages for loss of business profits) arising out of the use or inability to use this

CONTEC product or the information contained herein.

Be certain the following requirements are satisfied when using the product.

- Indoor use

- Altitude up to 5000m

- Applicable POLLUTION DEGREE 2

When using the product at high altitudes, refer to the relational expression below to find an

appropriate ambient temperature. The heat dissipation decreases due to air pressure drop

and could lead to damages or a shorter product life.

- Ambient temperature = 60[°C] - 0.005 x altitude [m]

An Example)

The product is used at 3000 meters

60°C - (0.005 x 3000m) = 45°C (Ambient temperature)

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1. FCC PART15 Subpart B Class A Notice

NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful

interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own

expense.

FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

2. EN55032 Class A Notice

Warning:

Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference.

3. Display marking

Display of power (Input Rating

Label)

Display of functional earth

terminal

Display of Hot surface

DC power supply

Functional earth terminal

Hot surface

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3. Battery handling and the storage in EU

signatory

This symbol mark is for EU countries only.

This symbol mark is according to the directive 2006/66/EC Article 20 Information for end-users and

Annex II.

This symbol mark means that batteries and/or accumulators, at their end-of-life, should be disposed

separately from the household waste.

If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark shown above, it indicates that the battery

or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration.

The concentration standard is indicated below:

Hg: mercury (0.0005%), Cd: cadmium (0.002%), Pb: lead (0.004%)

These ingredients may cause hazardous conditions for human and the global

Refer to the appendix for the specification as well as how to remove and dispose of the battery.

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4. Security Warning

When connecting to the network, be aware of security-related problems. See the examples of

Security measures below and set up the product properly along with the network devices.

1. Information security risks

 Unauthorized access from the outside through a network could cause the system halt, data

damage, or exposure to malware. *1

 Invaded and used as a stepping stone, a device might attack the others through networks. (a

victim becomes an assailant)

 Information might leak without realizing due to the connection to the network.

 Secondary damages such as harmful rumors, liability in damages, social credibility fall, and

opportunity loss are expected led by the troubles described above.

*1: Malware (Malicious Software) is software that brings harm to a computer system and performs

unintended operations.

2. Security measures – e.g.

 Do not keep using the default password. (Refer to the product manual for the password

setting).

 Set a strong password.

Combined with upper and lowercase letters, and numbers so that it cannot be easily

analogized by others.

 Change the password periodically.

 Disable unnecessary network services and functions.

 Restrict access to the network with network devices. *2

 Restrict ports to be released on the network with network devices. *2

 Create a closed network connection using such as dedicated network or VPN*3

*2: Inquire for setting procedure to manufacturers.

*3: VPN (Virtual Private Network) a secured network that wards off unauthorized access by

protecting the communication path with authentication and encryption.

Unfortunately, there are no perfect ways to avert unauthorized access or close a security hole

that are endlessly found day and night.

Please understand that risks are always involved with the Internet connection, and we strongly

recommend a user should constantly update information security measures.

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Product Nomenclature

and Function

This section describes product component names and their

functions, pin assignment of each connector.

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